Thursday, February 28, 2013

February Foodie Penpals Reveal

As I told Anne Cater the minute her absolutely amazing parcel arrived, I'm still lost for words. On top of it, it was hand-delivered by a handsome young man in a tie [I really haven't been paying attention to Portuguese mailmen lately].

Those with a weak heart, BEWARE!

As I opened the box, all I could look at was the warm hug. The whole parcel DID feel like one. Let's take a closer look:

Chocolate, yummy chocolate. The Freddo ones are really cute and one of Anne's childhood favourites, a detail I really enjoyed knowing about.

Some recent cooking addictions: Schwartz spices: Chicken Jalfrezi, Lamb Rogan Josh, Chinese 5 Spice. Schwartz products are sold in many countries under different brands. In Portugal, it's not Schwartz, but Margão. However, I have tried to find these here, with no luck. Which means some of the spices we use the most in Portuguese cuisine might not be on sale in your country. I have to find out more about this.

This was really new to me: a seasoning for potato wedges. In a word: A-ma-zing!

The whole gang: coffee, tea and sugar. We have Nescafé in Portugal. You can also finding Twinings tea in some places, but mostly the classical flavours. The fairtrade certified sugar was a detail I really enjoyed.

Beautiful napkins. I loved how they helped set the mood for the whole parcel. :)